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Body Piercing & Tattooing

On this page, you will find information regarding the regulation of establishments providing body piercing and tattooing services.  These establishments must comply with Chapter 64E-19, Florida Administrative Code. This code outlines minimum requirements for body piercing establishments, including cleaning and sterilization of instruments and jewelry, piercing procedures, injury reporting, customer and other facility records, infection control training for piercers, and informed consent issues for minors under the age of 18.  Body piercers must successfully complete a State of Florida-approved certification course before applying for an annual license. Body piercing establishments may obtain a temporary license for special events that do not exceed 14 days.

Body Piercing Documents: 

• Florida Administrative Code 64E-19 - Body Piercing [40KB PDF]
• Body Piercing Salon Injury Report form [11KB PDF]
• Application for Body Piercing Salon License [10KB pdf]

Tattooing Documents:

• Florida Administrative Code 64E-28 - Tattooing [97kb pdf]
• FAC 64E-28 - Tattoo Education Course List [553kb pdf]
• Application: Tattoo Artist License [77kb pdf]
• Application:  Guest Tattoo Artist Registration [77kb pdf]
• Application: Tattoo Establishment License [72kb pdf]

See also:

• Biomedical Waste & Needle Disposal

For more information:

• Local information line:  (941) 861-6675
• Florida Department of Health - Body Piercing Program
• Florida Department of Health - Conventional and Cosmetic Tattooing
  Establishment and licensure requirements, educational materials, minor consent form, and more